aktahoe1 wrote:Have been going to the races every year for the past 15 or so. I would not miss it if your in the hood...

Nvflyers (Purplehaze is his other name) hanger is great! We also have a hanger on the west end of the ramp (far end of the pits) that we BBQ and have frosty treats in. All are welcome!

For those flying, Truckee is a great spot to park your plane. Same distance as any of the outlying airports. It may even be easier and quicker to drive to Reno from Truckee. If anyone wants to do some flying around that time, my plane will be up and running and the circuits need some serious tire tracks laid down.

Would be fun to have a BCP crew at the races. The pits are where its at. Get a pit pass and hang out there all day.

AKT

aktahoe1 wrote:Have been going to the races every year for the past 15 or so. I would not miss it if your in the hood...

Nvflyers (Purplehaze is his other name) hanger is great! We also have a hanger on the west end of the ramp (far end of the pits) that we BBQ and have frosty treats in. All are welcome!

For those flying, Truckee is a great spot to park your plane. Same distance as any of the outlying airports. It may even be easier and quicker to drive to Reno from Truckee. If anyone wants to do some flying around that time, my plane will be up and running and the circuits need some serious tire tracks laid down.

Would be fun to have a BCP crew at the races. The pits are where its at. Get a pit pass and hang out there all day.

AKT

c170pete wrote:

aktahoe1 wrote:Have been going to the races every year for the past 15 or so. I would not miss it if your in the hood...

Nvflyers (Purplehaze is his other name) hanger is great! We also have a hanger on the west end of the ramp (far end of the pits) that we BBQ and have frosty treats in. All are welcome!

For those flying, Truckee is a great spot to park your plane. Same distance as any of the outlying airports. It may even be easier and quicker to drive to Reno from Truckee. If anyone wants to do some flying around that time, my plane will be up and running and the circuits need some serious tire tracks laid down.

Would be fun to have a BCP crew at the races. The pits are where its at. Get a pit pass and hang out there all day.

AKT

I always stay in Truckee for the races. Takes about 45 min to get to Stead. Watch out for the Nevada fuzz as you go down the hill in to Reno, they seem to always be there race week.

OregonMaule wrote:You guys that have done this a lot. Should I drive my rental car to Stead or take a shuttle from town. I have only been once before and used the shuttle, which seemed ok. I did like being dropped at the main entrance.

Thanks...Rob

260Driver wrote:So, there I was...at the Watsonville Fly-In/Airshow yesterday and the announcer says something about the Reno Air Races next week. My beautiful wife turns to me and says, "That would be fun. I'm surprised you haven't mentioned them. You should go..." After I picked my jaw up off of the tarmac, I replied, "Well actually..."

Last day of class is Tuesday so I could be up in Truckee that afternoon/evening, but would have to return home on Thursday (camping in Yosemite that weekend).

Jeremy- You can spend the night at my place if you want and we can drive. I like going Wednesday morning for most of the day. I generally dont get to the races until around 10-1030 as nothing is really happening until around noon it seems each day. I do go real early one morning for the photos in early light. Getting a pit pass each day is a must. The static displays are real nice and all but its a fairly quick walk around. Seems like most of the static displays are at every airshow you attend. The Vintage display is also very cool but again, its around 30 planes or so (give or take) and that goes fairly quick as well. I can spend the entire day in the pits and never get board. Lots and lots to look at and watch. People wrenching and pulling engines less than 5 feet in front of you. I also stock up on my new t-shirts at the races each year.

We should maybe plan on doing some flying in these parts as well one day. See how we all feel.

AKT

Is it worth the trip? Anybody heading to the races from Truckee on Weds/Thurs who'd be able to give me a lift or split a rental car?

chance wrote:Pre 2011 there was an annual informal gathering of flyers on Thursday PM at the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant in Reno. Maybe we can start a BCP tradition.Chance

OregonMaule wrote:

aktahoe1 wrote:Have been going to the races every year for the past 15 or so. I would not miss it if your in the hood...

Nvflyers (Purplehaze is his other name) hanger is great! We also have a hanger on the west end of the ramp (far end of the pits) that we BBQ and have frosty treats in. All are welcome!

For those flying, Truckee is a great spot to park your plane. Same distance as any of the outlying airports. It may even be easier and quicker to drive to Reno from Truckee. If anyone wants to do some flying around that time, my plane will be up and running and the circuits need some serious tire tracks laid down.

Would be fun to have a BCP crew at the races. The pits are where its at. Get a pit pass and hang out there all day.

AKT

hey kev i'm in for what ever! yee hawww

260Driver wrote:I'm flying in to TRK on Tues night...have to head back on Thurs to camp in Yosemite with the fam.

bart wrote:

260Driver wrote:I'm flying in to TRK on Tues night...have to head back on Thurs to camp in Yosemite with the fam.

Watch out for the Hantavirus

OregonMaule wrote:

chance wrote:Pre 2011 there was an annual informal gathering of flyers on Thursday PM at the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant in Reno. Maybe we can start a BCP tradition.Chance

Want to say 7pm ??
Who's in?

Cheers...Rob

aktahoe1 wrote:

OregonMaule wrote:

chance wrote:Pre 2011 there was an annual informal gathering of flyers on Thursday PM at the Santa Fe Basque Restaurant in Reno. Maybe we can start a BCP tradition.Chance

Want to say 7pm ??
Who's in?

Cheers...Rob

Any chance to move this gathering of buzzards to Wednesday? Jeremy has to leave thursday afternoon.

Doing the races early Wednesday morning with him and whoever else and could easily make this happen that eve. Just a thought.

Dlhanst...you around now? He has a really great hanger in Carson with all sorts of activies and refreshments on tap and behind a few corks....

If folks feel like coming up to Truckee I would host a BBQ at my house. Just got 20 acres and you could see the vision for the runway...

Lets keep this thread live until we have sure plan.

Looking forward to seeing everyone

AKT

OregonMaule wrote:Kevin I am good either way for Wednesday. I want to see Jeremy too. If chance can't do Wednesday I am good for both days. Maybe Wednesday your place Thursday Santa Fe Basque. It is a 45 min drive from the Atlantis to Truckee. Is your place closer to Reno or further.

260Driver wrote:

OregonMaule wrote:Kevin I am good either way for Wednesday. I want to see Jeremy too. If chance can't do Wednesday I am good for both days. Maybe Wednesday your place Thursday Santa Fe Basque. It is a 45 min drive from the Atlantis to Truckee. Is your place closer to Reno or further.

Awwww shucks guys...I vote for Weds, since it would be great to see y'all!